document.write( "Question 1044355: Write the equation of the ellipse in standard form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw the ellipse, its focus, and directrix.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #659648 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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the equation of the ellipse in standard form is:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(\"h\",\"k\") coordinates of the center
\n" ); document.write( "if the center is at (\"2\",\"4\"), means \"h=2\" and \"k=4\" and so far you have
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if the length of the minor axis is \"24\", and we know that the semi-minor axis is half of the minor axis, so\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"b=24%2F2=12\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " The points where the major axis touches the ellipse are the \"vertices\" of the ellipse. The point midway between the two sticks is the \"center\" of the ellipse, and if a vertex is at (\"-11\",\"4\"), center is at (\"2\",\"4\"), distance from \"-11\" to \"2\" is \"13\", than \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a=13\"\r
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